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Also find bonus content on this page that includes articles highlighted by our physician editor, D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, that are “must-read.” Additionally, because Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is always a concern, we will provide some of the recent clinical pearls related to Obstetrics & Gynecology from our Smartest Doc and Physician Review quizzes, many of which result from a collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education.

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1 Cigarette smoking, nicotine levels and increased risk for metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Gynecological Endocrinology, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Preconceptional low-dose aspirin for the prevention of hypertensive pregnancy complications and preterm delivery after IVF: a meta-analysis with individual patient data Human Reproduction, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Folic acid supplementation use and the MTHFR C677T polymorphism in orofacial clefts etiology: An individual participant data pooled-analysis Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Genetic variants and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review Human Reproduction Update, May 22, 2013    Review Article

5 Consensus on current management of endometriosis Human Reproduction, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Systematic review of the effects of maternal hypertension in pregnancy and antihypertensive therapies on child neurocognitive development Reproductive Toxicology, May 22, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

7 The conditional role of inflammation in pregnancy and cancer Clinical Nutrition, May 22, 2013    Review Article

8 Is a Dexamethasone-Sparing Strategy Capable of Preventing Acute and Delayed Emesis Caused by Combined Doxorubicin and Paclitaxel for Breast Cancer? Analysis of a Phase II Trial Oncology, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Influence of a relaxation session and an exercise class on emotional states in pregnant women Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Neoadjuvant rh-endostatin, docetaxel and epirubicin for breast cancer: efficacy and safety in a prospective, randomized, phase II study Full Text BMC Cancer, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Role of initial and day 4 human chorionic gonadotropin levels in predicting the outcome of single-dose methotrexate treatment in women with tubal ectopic pregnancy Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Effect of inadequate iodine status in UK pregnant women on cognitive outcomes in their children: results from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) The Lancet, May 22, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

13 Trends in breast biopsies for abnormalities detected at screening mammography: a population-based study in the Netherlands British Journal of Cancer, May 22, 2013    Review Article

14 Equol enhances tamoxifens anti-tumor activity by induction of caspase-mediated apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells Full Text BMC Cancer, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Effects of social support on low socioeconomic-status pregnant women Nursing & Health Sciences, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

16 Contraceptive options for women with a history of solid-organ transplantation Transplantation, May 22, 2013    Review Article

17 Non-invasive prenatal testing for aneuploidy - current status and future prospects Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer patients clinically suspected of axillary lymph node metastasis on preoperative imaging Full Text World Journal of Surgical Oncology, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Management algorithm for repairing partial mastectomy defects and oncologic safety: evaluation of oncoplastic reduction European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 22, 2013    Review Article

20 Clinical trial of combined radio- and fluorescence-guided sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer British Journal of Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

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Clinical Pearls in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Antiseptics and antibiotics have similar efficacy in treatment of BV

Based on a review article published in BMC Infectious Diseases, it has been concluded that antiseptics have equal efficacy to antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. The literature search covered the time period 1966-2010. Benzydamine, chlorhexidine, and polyhexamethylene niguanide were as effective as metronidazole and clindamycin in the short-term treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

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BRCA2 mutations improve OS in ovarian cancer patients

Based on an observational study orchestrated by researchers at the M D Anderson Cancer Center, BRCA2 mutations have been associated with improved survival in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer. The 5-year OS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 61% compared with 25% for patients with BRCA wild-type. The 3-year PFS in patients with BRCA2 mutations was 44% compared with 16% for patients with BRCA wild-type. Patients with BRCA2 mutations exhibited 100% chemosensitivity compared to 82% and 80% for patients with BRCA wild-type and BRCA1 mutations, respectively. Genomic analysis of the tumors from patients with BRCA2 mutations suggested a “mutator phenotype” compared to tumors from patients with BRCA1 mutations.

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Trans fat intake increases risk of ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women

In a study involving 87,025 postmenopausal women, those in the highest quintile of dietary trans fat had an increased risk of ischemic stroke (HR=1.39). In 663,041 person-years of follow-up, 1049 incident cases of ischemic stroke were reported. The effect was attenuated in aspirin users (HR=0.95) compared to non-users (HR=1.66).

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Most Popular Obstetrics & Gynecology Articles

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1 Maternal position during caesarean section for preventing maternal and neonatal complications Cochrane Reviews, April 3, 2013

2 The relationship of serum anti-Mullerian hormone with polycystic ovarian morphology and polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective cohort study Human Reproduction, April 4, 2013

3 Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 15, 2013

4 Antibiotics for mastitis in breastfeeding women Cochrane Reviews, March 8, 2013    Review Article

5 Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure and the Risk for Preterm Delivery Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 26, 2013

6 Methods of term labour induction for women with a previous caesarean section Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013    Review Article

7 Consequences of a Primary Elective Cesarean Delivery Across the Reproductive Life Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 5, 2013

8 Laparoscopic tubal re-anastomosis versus in vitro fertilization: cost- based decision analysis American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 18, 2013

9 Current role of robotic hysterectomy Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, April 25, 2013

10 Randomized trial of Metformin versus Insulin in the Management of Gestational Diabetes American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 29, 2013

11 Potential effects of updated pap test screening guidelines and adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 26, 2013

12 Menopause, estrogens and frailty Gynecological Endocrinology, April 16, 2013

13 Tachysystole in term labor: incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and effect on fetal heart tracings American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 9, 2013

14 Cervical cancer screening: What’s new and what’s coming? Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, March 19, 2013

15 The pathogenesis of osteoarthritis involves bone, cartilage and synovial inflammation: may estrogen be a magic bullet? Menopause International, April 11, 2013

16 Efficacy and Safety of Desvenlafaxine Treatment for Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

17 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines and the Future Role of HPV Testing Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 4, 2013    Clinical Guideline

18 Parental depression, maternal antidepressant use during pregnancy, and risk of autism spectrum disorders: population based case-control study British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013    Free full text

19 Analysis of Circulating Tumor DNA to Monitor Metastatic Breast Cancer New England Journal of Medicine, April 2, 2013

20 Light drinking versus abstinence in pregnancy-behavioural and cognitive outcomes in 7-year-old children: a longitudinal cohort study BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April 18, 2013

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